Daily Archives: October 5, 2013

Hyundai’s Czech plant sees output at full capacity despite downturn

Hyundai's Czech plant sees output at full capacity despite downturn

Hyundai plans to build 300,000 cars this year at its plant in the Czech Republic and keep production at full capacity in the coming years.

Americans eyeing cheap home refueling for CNG cars

Americans eyeing cheap home refueling for CNG cars

Home refueling units, which tap into a house natural gas main and compress the fuel so it can fill a vehicle tank overnight, have been available for years. With natural gas at $1.40 per equivalent gallon, it costs Connie and Travis Jones $30 to drive their Honda Civic GX 1,200 miles (1,930 km) each month, about $130 less than an average gasoline car covering the same distance.

British Car Auctions shows Used values continue to rise

British Car Auctions shows Used values continue to rise

Data from British Car Auctions has shown that the average price of a used car crossing the block rose by £692 (11 per cent) in September, while the average value of vehicles sold by fleet and leasing companies tipped above £9000 for the first time on record.

A Ford Thunderbird has Unintended Car Option

A Ford Thunderbird has Unintended Car Option

From our Friends at Jaguar Owners Club. Normally you pay extra for options, but perhaps a free nest of deadly Black Widow spiders was not what this particular motorist had in mind.

California gives illegal immigrants driver’s licenses

California gives illegal immigrants driver's licenses

California on Thursday joined the growing list of states that allow immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver’s licenses — a measure supported not only by Latino activists but by police chiefs and insurance authorities.